Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB vs Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB, at Β£4.675/GB β 52% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB vs Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB leads at Β£4.675/GB, 52% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at Β£9.699/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is 2x8GB and the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB to 32GB on the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB β 100% more memory. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22 and the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL16. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 10 ns against 13.8 ns on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at Β£155.19 and the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB at Β£149.59. The lowest current outlay is the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB at Β£149.59, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at Β£4.675/GB β 52% under the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 2Γ8GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | 288-pin U-DIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL22 | CL16β |
| True latency | 13.8 ns | 10.0 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB | Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Β£155.19 | Β£149.59β |
| Price per GB | Β£9.699 | Β£4.675β |